Claiming society for God : religious movements and social welfare : Egypt, Israel, Italy and the United States /
"Claiming Society for God focuses on common strategies employed by religiously orthodox, fundamentalist movements around the world. Rather than employing terrorism, as much of post-9/11 thinking suggests, these movements use a patient, under-the-radar strategy of infiltrating and subtly transfo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington :
Indiana University Press,
[2012]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Claiming Society for God focuses on common strategies employed by religiously orthodox, fundamentalist movements around the world. Rather than employing terrorism, as much of post-9/11 thinking suggests, these movements use a patient, under-the-radar strategy of infiltrating and subtly transforming civil society. Nancy J. Davis and Robert V. Robinson tell the story of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Shas in Israel, Comunione e Liberazione in Italy, and the Salvation Army in the United States. They show how these movements build massive grassroots networks of religiously based social service agencies, hospitals, schools, and businesses to bring their own brand of faith to popular and political fronts"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 214 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780253007148 (electronic bk.) 0253007143 (electronic bk.) |